N461TC

Substantial
None

Cessna 152S/N: 15283103

Accident Details

Date
Monday, November 26, 2007
NTSB Number
NYC08CA047
Location
Venice, FL
Event ID
20080114X00043
Coordinates
27.071388, -82.440277
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15283103
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
152C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
152

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
FLORIDA FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER INC
Address
150 AIRPORT AVE E
City
VENICE
State / Zip Code
FL 34285-3901
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot reported that during his first solo flight, the Cessna 152 was "fast" on final approach, and he flared higher than normal. The airplane bounced on the runway, and the student pilot initiated a go-around. He then "lost control of the airplane," and it impacted grass off to the side of the runway. The student pilot reported no mechanical anomalies and stated that he used 10 degrees of flaps instead of 30 degrees during the approach. At the time of the accident, the student pilot had accumulated 23 hours of total flight experience, all in the make and model, and within the previous 90 days.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08CA047